Date: 2002
Size: interior- 5 x 7 inches; with matting- 10.25 x 12 inches
Artist: Vittorio Fiorucci
About the artist: Vittorio (Vittorio Fiorucci, 1932-2008) was an influential Canadian graphic designer and poster artist, best known for his vibrant, playful, and often satirical style. Born in Zara, Italy (now Zadar, Croatia), he immigrated to Montreal in 1951, where he became a central figure in the city’s flourishing art and design scene. Over his prolific career, Vittorio produced hundreds of posters for cultural institutions, film festivals, and theater companies, including the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Centaur Theatre.
His work is instantly recognizable for its bold color palettes, expressive linework, and witty visual storytelling. Beyond posters, Vittorio also created illustrations, comic art, and the iconic green Just for Laughs festival mascot. A member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, his designs captured the exuberant, cosmopolitan spirit of postwar Montreal and continue to influence Canadian visual culture today.
About this piece: This postcard is a reissue of a film poster from 1999 advertising the documentary film Pressure Point: Inside the Montreal Blockade. The Montréal blockade refers to the 1998 grassroots protest against the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI), a pact critics argued would give multinational corporations sweeping power over local governments. Activists in Montréal blockaded federal offices to draw attention to the agreement’s secrecy and potential threats to democracy, labor rights, and environmental protections. The action became a key moment in Canada’s broader anti-globalization movement.
Matted and ready to frame!